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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Drachm Tótfalu Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 2.54 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Boii |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.54 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191674 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised horse prancing to left; wheel above.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (2.54g, 14mm, 10h; Good Very Fine):
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #848;
◦ Exhibited by the Staatlichen Münzsammlung München at the 1997 International Numismatic Congress in Berlin; at the Berliner Bank also in 1997; also exhibited at the Luitpoldblock Palmengarten, Munich in 2003 (exhibition #145[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 209. Estimated at 100 GBP, unsold.
Interesting fact
The Drachm (Tótfalu Type) coin from Boii was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece and was equivalent to 1/6 of a standard drachma. It was made of silver and weighed 2.54 grams, which was a significant amount for a coin at that time. Despite its small size, it was widely used in trade and commerce, and its design featured an image of a mythical creature called a griffin, which was a symbol of protection and strength.
